This video discusses the pricing and variety of fruits, vegetables, meats, and other food products in a Japanese grocery store. Fruits like mangoes can be expensive, especially if they're domestically grown and aesthetically perfect, as they are often used as gifts. Imported fruits like bananas and kiwis are comparatively cheaper. The video also explores the pricing of domestic and imported vegetables, meats, and seafood. Instant ramen, curry, and other packaged foods are widely available, catering to various tastes and budgets. The video provides insights into the cost and preferences in the Japanese food market.
1. The mango from Taiwan costs approximately 7 dollars.
2. Domestic fruits in Japan undergo a high level of quality selection.
3. Fruits that look perfect and are sellable are typically used for gifts on special occasions.
4. The Okinawa mango costs about 12 dollars.
5. Imported fruits like kiwi, from New Zealand, and banana, from the Philippines, are usually cheaper than domestic fruits.
6. The price of strawberries varies greatly depending on the season.
7. The famous square watermelon, sold as an ornament, costs about 200 dollars for one.
8. The daikon, a domestic vegetable, costs a dollar and is cheaper than potatoes, which are also a common vegetable in Japan.
9. The Japanese favorite fruit, nashi, is available only in the summer and costs about 7 dollars.
10. Potatoes in Japan cost about 3 dollars for a kilo.
11. Canned vegetables are widely consumed in Japan.
12. The piece of eel costs about 20 dollars.
13. Pacific Ocean salmon, which can be eaten raw, is imported from Peru.
14. Japanese beef, wagyu, costs about 11 dollars for 200 grams.
15. Meat imported from America is cheaper than domestic Japanese meat.
16. Chicken in Japan costs about 4 dollars for 600 grams.
17. The best cheese option in Japan are artificial cheese-flavored crackers.
18. Japan excels in snacks made from marine ingredients, like jerky.
19. Japanese chocolate is very tasty and all chocolates from Japan are considered good.
20. The tastiest instant ramens usually come in loose packets, not bulky cup packages.
21. A single packet of instant ramen costs less than a dollar.
22. Rice is sold in 5-kilo bags, with a standard price of 11 dollars per bag.
23. The most expensive rice brand costs around 25 dollars.
24. Furikake, a seasoning for white rice, is delicious when sprinkled on the rice.
25. Ochazuke, a Japanese rice dish, is very tasty when made with hot water or tea.
26. Curry in Japan is consumed a lot, with instant curry being popular.
27. The price of curry varies greatly, from 100 yen for a cheap version to 600 yen for a luxury one.
28. The alcohol sector in Japan is very broad, with beverages ranging from lemon sour to cocktails.
29. The leading beer brands in Japan are Suntory, Ebisu, Sapporo, Kirin, and Asahi.
30. Sake, a type of rice wine, is fermented from rice and has varying degrees of alcohol content and sweetness.
31. After 7 PM, prices in supermarkets drop by up to 50%.
32. The frozen section in supermarkets is quite large, but the ice cream culture in Japan is not as developed as in Europe or Argentina.